For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 2,330 students in Shawnee County, KS (there are , serving 27,209 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Shawnee County, KS are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Shawnee County, KS include Most Pure Heart Of Mary School, Hayden Catholic High School, and Heritage Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Kansas private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top Ranked Shawnee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Gr: NS-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
401 Sw Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2000 NW Clay St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1750 Sw Stone Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-4313
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-4313
Gr: K-8 | 385 students
2200 SW Eveningside Drive
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 228-0490
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 228-0490
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5973 Sw 25th St Bldg B
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 272-2220
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 272-2220
Gr: K-8 | 240 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
1725 Ne Seward Ave
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 234-8980
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 234-8980
Gr: K-8 | 170 students
Mater Dei Catholic School
(Catholic)
934 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 233-1727
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 233-1727
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
(Catholic)
210 Ne Branner Street
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 233-9171
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 233-9171
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
St. Matthew Catholic School
(Catholic)
1000 SE 28th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-2188
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-2188
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Topeka Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2431 Sw Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 272-9474
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 272-9474
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students Tuition listed
Shawnee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
735 Sw Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 235-0953
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 235-0953
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Topeka Lutheran School (Closed 2023)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
701 Sw Roosevelt St
Topeka, KS 66606
(502) 381-3643
Topeka, KS 66606
(502) 381-3643
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Shawnee County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Shawnee County, KS include Most Pure Heart Of Mary School, Hayden Catholic High School, and Heritage Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Shawnee County?
11 private schools are located in Shawnee County.
How diverse are private schools in Shawnee County?
Shawnee County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Kansas private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Shawnee County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Shawnee County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shawnee County?
Which private schools in Shawnee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Shawnee County include: Hayden Catholic High School vs. Cair Paravel Latin School, Topeka Collegiate School vs. Cair Paravel Latin School, Topeka Adventist School vs. Topeka Collegiate School
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